TN brothers, other man convicted in drug conspiracy

Ringleader, brother are among 20 original defendants in case

4:17 AM,
Nov. 17, 2012

Written by

Richel Albright
| The Tennessean

Three men in a confederation of Middle Tennessee and north Alabama drug conspirators will have to forfeit $750,000 each and face prison after being found guilty Friday in a federal jury trial. One now faces a mandatory life sentence.

Travis Gentry, Frank Randolph and Patrick Smith were convicted in U.S. District Court in Nashville of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute large quantities of cocaine, crack and marijuana. They were among a group of 20 original defendants in the case, 15 of whom have pleaded guilty and two who are facing trial early next year.